Ml304: Medievalism in Science Fiction

**Date**:May 16, 2024

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Arts

**Department**: Medieval Studies

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:7649

**Position Title**: ML304: Medievalism in Science Fiction (Winter 2025)

**Term**: Winter 2025: (Jan 1 - April 30)

**Days/Times**: Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00-17:20
**Location**: Waterloo

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 3 per week/36 total
**Type of Course**: In-class

**Anticipated Class Size**: 40

**Additional Course Requirements**: None

**Posted on**: May 16, 2024

**Posting ends**: May 31, 2024

**Position Summary**: In science fiction, echoes of the Middle Ages are everywhere you look. This course will examine how and why our medieval past shapes our dreams of the future by looking at novels, films, comic books, digital gaming, art, and other examples of futuristic medievalism. Major themes discussed will include the direct use of medieval source material, the influence of medieval romance, and the re-imagining of feudal society in futuristic settings. We will also consider the influence of medieval material culture on science fiction, with a specific focus on weaponry, art, and architecture.

**Qualifications - Required**: Masters

**Qualifications - Discipline**: Master of Arts

**Qualifications - Areas of Specialization**: Medieval or Medievalism Studies

**Qualifications - Professional Designation**: Masters (required)

**Application Deadline**: May 31, 2024

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

**Applications may be addressed to**:
Dr. Chris Nighman, Program Coordinator

Medieval and Medievalism Studies

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloo, Ontario

**To Apply**:
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